Words That Start With OIL
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With OIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With OIL 49 words
4-Letter Words Starting With OIL 2
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words Starting With OIL 2
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With OIL 13
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With OIL 11
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With OIL 15
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With OIL 4
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With OIL 1
Full 10-letter listHow common is OIL at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 49 words that start with OIL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 9.3 points, the best is OILCLOTHS (14 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 49
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 15 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 14 max
- Longest word
- OILINESSES
- 10 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 10.2%
- n 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oi100%
- ie10.2%
- ee4.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring word that starts with OIL
o 1i 1l 1c 3l 1o 1t 1h 4s 1
O 1 + I 1 + L 1 + C 3 + L 1 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oilcloths
Form of oilcloth
- nouncloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
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How many words that start with OIL are there?
There are 49 words that start with OIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 15 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with OIL?
OILCLOTHS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OILCAMPS (14), OILFIELDS (13), OILCLOTH (13).
What are some common words that start with OIL?
Everyday examples include OIL, OILIEST, OILY, OILIER, OILFIELD, OILSKIN, OILED, OILCLOTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with OIL?
OILINESSES has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, OILIEST (7 letters) is the longest common one.